Pride is all North Queensland have left

COWBOYS hooker Jake Granville has rallied his teammates to "play with pride" for the remainder of the season as the club continues to come to terms with Matt Scott's stroke scare.

The rugby league community was rocked Tuesday afternoon by news Scott, 34, is recovering in a Brisbane hospital after suffering a mild stroke on Sunday.

The retiring Queensland legend is unlikely to play for the rest of the year after being ruled out for this weekend's game against the Panthers at 1300 Smiles Stadium.

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It comes as the Cowboys look to rectify their 42-6 loss to Newcastle last Saturday.

Coach Paul Green lambasted his players' efforts in his post-match press conference and called on his side to play with more pride for the club and its legends, such as Scott.

Before news broke of Scott's condition, Granville said the team was focused on lifting their intensity in the final games of the season to see Scott out to his retirement.